Locust, New Jersey | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Locust as seen from the Oceanic Bridge
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Location of Locust in Monmouth County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey | |
Coordinates: 40°23′40″N 74°01′35″W / 40.39444°N 74.02639°WCoordinates: 40°23′40″N 74°01′35″W / 40.39444°N 74.02639°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Monmouth |
Township | Middletown |
Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
ZIP code | 07760 |
GNIS feature ID | 882494 |
Locust (also known as Locust Point) is an unincorporated community located within Middletown Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It is situated along the north banks of the Navesink River and Claypit Creek. The area consists of mostly medium-to-large sized houses throughout the hilly terrain of this part of the township. The Oceanic Bridge connects Locust with Rumson to the south.